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    Baghdatis Finally Wins; ATP/WTA Weekend Wrap; Tennis-X Notes
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    He topped Sebia’s Janko Tipsarevic 6-7(5), 6-0, 6-4, improving his 2009 record in finals to 1-2. "I had never played well here, I was always too nervous ... If I can play well now and win under this pressure, it is very important for me…Twenty years ago, for the first Kremlin Cup, I was here watching the matches with my father and I was also a ball kid here. It means so much to finally win here." Tipsarevic was seeking his first ATP title. Full Article at Tennis-X.com
    I had never played well here, I was always too nervous ... If I can play well now and win under this pressure, it is very important for me…Twenty years ago, for the first Kremlin Cup, I was here watching the matches with my father and I was also a ball kid here. It means so much to finally win here.
    Mikhail Youzhny – Mikhail Youzhny SOURCE: Tennis-X.com 1 month ago
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Baghdatis Finally Wins; ATP/WTA Weekend Wrap; Tennis-X Notes
  1. Learning my condition was a big shock, but now I know what I have and what I have, you can’t cure. Do I have any chance to play again? It’s not advised, but I’m still young. The pain may suddenly disappear.
    SOURCE: Tennis-X.com 1 month ago
  2. I played really well in the first set ... It was important to get a good start, but then in the second set Olivier stepped it up. I was a bit lucky to win in two sets in the end. I wanted to win this so badly.
    SOURCE: Tennis-X.com 1 month ago
  3. As much as it’s an exhibition, there’s still a lot of pride. Our egos are pretty big. Once the first point starts, I’m going to want to beat him. Whenever I stepped out against Andre when we were playing, it was like a heavyweight fight. That’s one thing I miss.
    SOURCE: Tennis-X.com 1 month ago
  4. I will not continue. It’s private reasons behind the decision. I want to be home more, spend more time with the kids ... It was a difficult decision. I made up my mind three days ago.
    – Mats Wilander SOURCE: Tennis-X.com 1 month ago
  5. I’m going to rest for a few days before playing my last tournament, a Challenger in South Korea
    SOURCE: Tennis-X.com 1 month ago
  6. I played in a smart way and just went for it. I wasn’t nervous at all ... It’s great to win my first title. I don’t think I’ve realized what it means for me yet.
    – Timea Bacsinszky SOURCE: Tennis-X.com 1 month ago

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